water pipe
Americannoun
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a pipe for conveying water.
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a smoking apparatus, as a hookah or narghile, in which the smoke is drawn through a container of water and cooled before reaching the mouth.
noun
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a pipe for water
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another name for hookah
Etymology
Origin of water pipe
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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The team created the nanoscrolls by rolling flat MXene flakes into tiny tubular structures that are about ten thousand times thinner than a water pipe.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Emergency powers allow works to be carried out with little or no notice in certain circumstances such as gas leaks or a burst water pipe.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
Remote sensors placed in the water pipe also provide a hi-tech way to monitor the island's water quality.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024
The five-story restaurant and bar complex has been closed for the last year after a burst water pipe caused a flood that destroyed the kitchen and collapsed the ceilings on three floors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
The giants raised it above their heads, preparing to throw, and Percy caused a water pipe to burst at their feet, shaking the floor.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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